Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI
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Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
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Harbor Springs, MIStation Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County
GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087
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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 37°F

Sat
H: 53°F
L: 31°F

Sun
H: 33°F
L: 27°F

Mon
H: 43°F
L: 26°F

Tue
H: 53°F
L: 40°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:46 PM
Moonset: 9:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:31 AM - 4:01 AM1:16 PM - 3:46 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 PM - 10:17 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:21AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:21 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1120 AM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 2:00AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 2:00 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, and Otsego. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 150 AM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:02AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1058 AM EDT, ongoing historic flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
This is a prolonged flooding event in the affected areas. Be prepared for impacts from high water to last through the week, and potentially longer. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 2:00AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 2:00 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Historic flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 150 AM EDT, ongoing historic flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days, with additional rainfall anticipated tonight, heaviest across Emmet County. - Large portions of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:25AM EDT until April 19 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:25 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim, Benzie, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1122 AM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:46 PM
Moonset: 9:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:31 AM - 4:01 AM1:16 PM - 3:46 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 PM - 10:17 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:25 AM - 4:55 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM6:31 AM - 8:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 12:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:24 AM - 5:54 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:05 AM - 8:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:27 AM - 6:57 AM4:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Minor Periods
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:32 AM - 8:02 AM5:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Minor Periods
8:51 AM - 10:21 AM12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
